[FRHD-Lang] Generate complex tracks

Do you know basics math functions in forms such as y=mx+b, or y=ax^2+bx+c that you could graph on a graphing calculator or on paper? If you remove the "y=" portion of these equations, and put the rest into the spot where it says "EQUATION HERE", it will then create a track that matches that equation.

Here is a sample equation for a basic parabola:
y=-0.002x^2+50
Which then gets put into the program like this:

Code:

set("xx",0-1000);
set("yy",0);
for("x",0-999,999,3,4);
set("y",(0-0.002)*x^2+50);
line(x,y,xx,yy);
set("xx",x);
set("yy",y);

 

Thanks I know y=mx+b but what about (for example) set("xx",x);?

 

"xx" is the last x value that was looped. The last 4 lines are looped by the "for" command (the last 4 in the for command indicates 4 lines to be run)
Same with "yy", it's the last y value that was looped.

zeke15 I'll add if statements and a rand(min,max) function now

In the future I would like to attempt to make a random terrain generation function, with jump distances that are calculated so they are smooth

 

The code has gotten pretty messy and error-prone, so I'm going to rewrite the program ;-;

 

the xx and yy variables are used to create the lines that make up the graph. They just link the last value that was looped to the new value. (It provides the second point needed for the line(); function)

 

rip

 

zeke15 m1.c3
Instead of working on the programming language, I'll start the editor

 

Ok, btw, where did you learn how to do all this?

 

BrandonioProductions ;D

For Java. Once I had a basic knowledge of the language, I just googled anything I wanted to learn, I copied and pasted code, then eventually learned from experience

 

I guess I am binge watching tonight lol. I learned a lot of javascript from online tutorials and junk, but most of it has more extensive prosessing done that it doesn't fully work properly outside each tutorial site, and most of them don't teach integration into websites and what not. That is what I am working on learning.

 

Well BrandonioProductions is for Java, not JavaScript. JS is for websites, and Java is for general applications.

You could try for JavaScript

 

yeah I know. This should give you an idea of how much I can currently do/how much I know. I made this, even though it is pretty simple:
http://codepen.io/zeke15/pen/VjLNPp

 

Btw, I like the random notation in your code that shows how to make a creeper face, I saw that when looking through it earlier XD KillerMeemStar

 

lol I thought I'd save it for a Minecraft track, but then realized theres like 20 of those already.

nice code. btw if you didn't know, StackOverflow is a great place to find answers, but I wouldn't really recommend asking questions they are very strict lol

At this point, I'd recommend learning some programming concepts, e.g. recursion, object-oriented programming, and some other stuff. For that if you want, you can look up "recursion javascript tutorial" or something like that.

For practicing, Project Euler is great. It has many challenges, mostly aimed at programmers.

Java, IMO, is one of the best languages to start learning. JavaScript can probably seem sometimes kind of magic, but Java can clear that up.

Python is another great language to begin learning, but is really not that common. It has nothing special IMO. I hate it (not as much as PHP though)...

 

How do i make a code for the top box?

 

English... oops.. sorry.

 

KillerMeemStar I love this so much.
Have you considered embedding the visual part of your application in the webpage? It would be pretty easy. Check out p5.js - a JavaScript library that makes drawing lines and shapes to a webpage as easy as pie.

I've already designed a working (kinda) FRHD editor in Java-Processing, and translating the code over to p5.js would be basically copy and paste. If you would like some help on the visual stuff so you can focus on the language then let me know - I'd love to help!

PS. Python is my baby - don't bash on it! -.-

 

I kind of stopped working on FRHD-Lang, for this:
http://community.freeriderhd.com/threads/frhd-advanced-editor-accepting-beta-testers.5975/

you can help me with it if u want... kind of sucks you just did basically the same thing xD

ps: i havent worked on it in a while, BUT i am going to do something pretty sick: a text tool that uses any font you have installed on your computer

 

Ya that was basically my project. Had to put it on hold indefinitely due to school getting in the way of progress.
What language are you using for the project?

 

java (with JavaFX)